ABB Ltd

Test Engineer - Electrical

ABB Ltd$68K — $109K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical preferred
  • Minimum 2 years of electrical-related manufacturing experience
  • Strong understanding of 3-phase power system analysis
  • Familiarity with codes and standards like NEC, NFPA 101, and building codes
  • Experience with Low Voltage Switchgear or industrial electrical safety design is a plus
  • Medium Voltage experience is advantageous
  • Preferred skills in Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, or PLC programming
  • Must have valid work authorization for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop electrical test fixtures for high-power UPS, STS, and PDU products
  • Lead test infrastructure design projects ensuring compliance with industry standards
  • Implement and improve policies for enhanced testing efficiency and quality
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics on high-power equipment
  • Ensure compliance with standards through test reports and certificates.

Benefits

  • Choice between two medical plan options
  • Two dental plan options available
  • Vision benefits included
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Up to 26 weeks of company-paid short-term disability
  • 401k savings plan with company contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan
  • Paid parental leave and employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Engineering Manager

The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, VA

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as an authority for testing and verification activities. Each day, you will facilitate completion of testing activities efficiently, timely, cost-effectively, and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and cybersecurity policies and standards. You will also showcase your expertise by providing feedback for the design process from the testing perspective.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Designing and developing electrical test fixtures and processes to be implemented in factory production testing of high-power, low and medium voltage UPS, PDU, and STS products.
  • Lead test infrastructure design projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
  • Developing, implementing, and improving relevant policies and procedures to improve testing efficiency and quality across the testing function.
  • Perform electrical troubleshooting and diagnostics on high-power three-phase power protection equipment such as UPS, STS, and PDU
  • Acting as an authority to ensure all applicable requirements, maintaining test reports and certificates that prove compliance with required and applicable standards, market, or regulatory requirements in line with customer specifications, legal, or ABB internal requirements


Qualifications for the role
  • Bachelor degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
  • Minimum 2 years electrical-related manufacturing work experience
  • Strong grasp of 3 phase power system analysis, required
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including but not limited to the NEC (National Electrical Code), NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code), building codes, energy codes, etc.
  • Low Voltage Switchgear or industrial electrical safety system design experience, a plus.
  • Medium Voltage experience, a plus.
  • Python, MATLAB, Labview or PLC programming experience, preferred.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.


ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability
  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
  • Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program


Retirement
  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)


Time off

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy. While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $68,600 and $109,760 annually.

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About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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